Adam Brin

Contact
Summary of Qualifications

    I bring a strong multi-disciplinary background to web design and information technology, combining technical knowledge and expertise with creativity and real world experience. I am dedicated to finding and developing solutions which integrate an organization’s requirements with their workflow. I am flexible, versatile, and experienced in managing multiple projects at once. With over 5 years of experience, I am well versed in industry standard applications and scripting languages.

Graphic and Web Design
  • Created graphics and web pages for professional media outlets and other organizations.
  • Implemented W3C Accessibility guidelines with new and existing sites.
  • Re-designed large (100+) page websites to include menu-based navigation systems and template based page management.
Web Programming
  • Developed and maintained complex database-driven web applications and web sites.
  • Wrote authentication tools and collaborated with systems administrators to test and secure scripts running on public web servers.
  • Designed and implemented a secure registration system.
  • Developed custom data analysis and reporting tools.
Information Technology
  • Designed and implemented a cross-platform relational database driven CD-ROM.
  • Planned and implemented an operating system upgrade for 300 computers running both standard and custom built productivity applications.
  • Provided support for large cross-platform networks as well as Windows, Macintosh, and mainframe Applications.
  • Managed and Maintained a100,000+ record relational database.
  • Researched and implemented comprehensive solutions to standardize data in large relational database systems.
  • Wrote data conversion tools from proprietary data formats to XML.
Project Management
  • Planned and implemented an operating system upgrade for 300 computers running both standard and custom built productivity applications.
  • Managed the production of the 2002 AMICO Library, including the data conversion and processing of over 20,000 Records from over 30 member museums.
Education
1996 -2000 Brown University, Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with Honors
1992-1996 Montclair Kimberly Academy, Cum Laude
Employment History
2005-present Tri-Colleges Systems Librarian, Bryn Mawr, PA
2003-2005 Manager of Product Strategy & Client Relations, Luna Imaging Inc., Culver City, CA
2002 Production Manager, Art Museum Image Consortium, Pittsburgh, PA
http://www.amico.org
2000-2002 Webmaster and Consultant, Archives and Museum Informatics, Pittsburgh, PA
http://www.archimuse.com
2000-2001 Webmaster, Art Museum Image Consortium, Pittsburgh, PA
http://www.amico.org
1998-present Consultant, Petra Great Temple Excavations, Providence, RI, and Petra, Jordan
http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Anthropology/Petra/
1998-2000 Webmaster, Swearer Center for Public Service, Brown University, Providence, RI
http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Swearer_Center/
1999 Web Developer and Programmer, Computing and Information Services, Brown University, Providence, RI
http://www.brown.edu
1999 Webmaster, Summit Medical Group, Summit, NJ
http://www.summitmedicalgroup.com
1998 Graphic Artist / Web Developer, WNET Channel 13, NY
http://www.wnet.org
1997-1998 Web Developer and Consultant, Coalition of Essential Schools, Providence, RI
http://www.essentialschools.org
1997-1998 Frontline Consultant, Computing and Information Services, Brown University, Providence, RI
Honors
  • Honors Thesis on the Application of Technology in Archaeological Excavations, Brown University
  • Montclair Kimberly Academy Community Service Award
Skills
Operating Systems:
  • Windows 9x-XP
  • NT & 2000 Server
  • Mac OS 7-X
  • Linux & UNIX
Programming Languages:
  • JAVA
  • PERL
  • VBScript
  • XML

Design:

  • Photoshop
  • Pagemaker
  • Illustrator
  • Acrobat
  • Dreamweaver
  • Fireworks

Database:

  • Filemaker
  • Access
  • SQL (Sybase)
Personal Interests
  • Photography
  • Woodworking and Glassblowing
  • Archaeology
  • Singing
  • Cooking